Sustlihütte

Sustlihütte is a mountain hut owned and operated by the Rossberg Section of the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC). It sits at 2,257 metres above sea level in the Meiental valley, in the Swiss canton of Uri, near the Susten Pass. The hut provides 69 sleeping places, of which 13 are in a winter room that remains accessible when the main hut is closed. It is a traditional alpine refuge serving hikers, climbers, and ski tourers exploring the surrounding peaks such as the Grassen, Wasenhorn, and Murmetsplanggstock. The idea for the hut originated on 9 July 1911, when a group of SAC members picnicking on the site decided to build a refuge there. The Rossberg Section had long planned a hut, and architect Walter Hause was commissioned to design it. Construction was delayed by the outbreak of World War I and was finally realised in 1915, with the SAC contributing 6,200 Swiss francs and the section raising the remaining 6,800 francs. The hut was rebuilt in 1970 according to plans by Jakob Eschenmoser and underwent a complete renovation in 1992. Access to the hut is typically from the Sustenbrüggli, with the most famous ascent via Chli Sustli taking about 1 hour 30 minutes, or via the Leiterliweg in about 1 hour 15 minutes. Other routes start from the pass road at Oberplatti (about 2 hours), from Gorezmettlen via the Panoramaweg (about 2 hours 30 minutes), and from the Susten Pass via the Guferjoch (blue-white, about 4 hours 30 minutes). The hut is a starting point for mountaineering tours to the Sewenhütte, Grassen, Wasenhorn, and Murmetsplanggstock, as well as for climbing in the nearby crags and for ski tours to the Fünffingerstöcke, Stössenstock, and a round tour around the Grassen. As of the 2026 summer season, the hut is closed for overnight guests due to extensive renovation and expansion work. Day visitors are served at a small kiosk on weekdays during construction, usually Monday to Thursday or until Friday, but there is no kiosk service on weekends. The Susten Pass road remains open. The hut is run by hosts Petra and Remo, together with Leano, Jael, and the Sustli team.

The Sustlihütte was conceived on 9 July 1911, when comrades of the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) who had climbed the Wichelplanggstock took a midday rest at the site of the present hut. They liked the place so much that they decided to build a hut there. The Rossberg Section of the SAC had long intended to build a hut, and so the section commissioned Walter Hause to plan one. With the outbreak of World War I, construction was delayed until 1915. The SAC contributed 6,200 Swiss francs towards the building, and the section had to raise the remaining 6,800 francs. In earlier times, the ascent to the hut did not begin at the Sustenbrüggli but at Wassen railway station, which was then operated by the Gotthard Railway. In 1970 the Sustlihütte was rebuilt according to plans by Jakob Eschenmoser, and in 1992 a complete renovation took place. The hut is located in the Meiental at 2,257 m above sea level and has 69 sleeping places, of which 13 are in the winter room. It is a Schutzhütte (protection hut) of the Rossberg Section of the SAC. As of 2026, the hut is undergoing renovation and expansion, and remains closed for overnight guests for the entire summer season 2026.

• SAC members picnicking at the site decide to build a hut there.

• Construction of the Sustlihütte is realised after delays caused by World War I; SAC contributes 6,200 Swiss francs and the Rossberg Section raises 6,800 francs.

• The hut is rebuilt according to plans by Jakob Eschenmoser.

• A complete renovation of the hut takes place.

• The hut remains closed for overnight guests for the entire summer season 2026 due to renovation and expansion work; day visitors served at a small kiosk on weekdays.

Traditional alpine refuge of the Swiss Alpine Club, serving hikers, climbers, and ski tourers in the Susten Pass region.

• Mountain hut accommodation

  69 sleeping places, of which 13 are in the winter room.

• Kiosk service

  Day visitors are served at a small kiosk on weekdays during construction (usually Mon-Thu or until Fri). No kiosk service on weekends.

1. 1Sustlihütte official websitesustlihuette.ch
2. 2Sustlihütte – Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org
3. 3Sustlihütte – Wikidatawikidata.org